Russian MP proposes 7-year prison sentence for negligence in commercial organizationsLawmaker from A Just Russia party Oleg Mikheyev has drafted a bill fixing criminal penalties of up to 7 years in prison for negligence in commercial organizations resulted in grievous bodily harm or death.12:30 30.05.2016
Communications ministry drafts bill on governmental control of Russian Internet – reportRussian Communications Ministry has developed a bill that introduces changes to the communications and information laws and allows government to control the entire critical Internet infrastructure in Russia.10:56 30.05.2016
President Putin proposes penalties for fraudulent contract breachRussian President Vladimir Putin has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would introduce punishment for fraud associated with premeditated breach of business contracts.12:15 27.05.2016
Russian MPs propose property forfeiture as punishment for embezzlementLawmakers from the United Russia party, Igor Igoshin and Nadezhda Shaidenko, have submitted a bill to the lower house of parliament that would allow seizure of assets belonging to individuals found guilty of embezzlement.17:32 26.05.2016
President Putin introduces bill clamping down on graft in sports in Russian parliamentPresident Vladimir Putin has introduced a bill increasing legal liability for organization of fixed matches and attempts to influence the results of sporting contests through graft, according to a statement issued by the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament.18:15 24.05.2016
President Putin suggests tightening criminal liability for corruptionRussian President Vladimir Putin has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would toughen criminal liability for corruption-related crimes.11:35 24.05.2016
Putin signs bill on protection of military judges into lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill that would authorize military police to ensure security of military judges and members of their families into law.16:10 23.05.2016
Russian orphans may be granted right to stay in care till they are 23 years old – reportRussian Ministry of Education and Science has prepared legislative changes that propose to allow orphans who are over 18 years old to stay in orphanages until they are 23 years old if they were not able to continue education or failed to find a job.10:52 19.05.2016
St. Petersburg Legal Forum supports Commercial Court for Shanghai Cooperation OrganizationAlexander Konovalov, the Russia’s Justice Minister, has supported an idea to establish a Commercial Court for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), speaking at the “Rule of law concept in Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization” conference.20:45 18.05.2016
Russian parliament’s upper house intends to criminalize dopingThe Federation Council of Russia, the parliament’s upper house, has proposed to make doping a crime with regard to couches, doctors in sports medicine, and sellers of prohibited substances, punishable by imprisonment for up to five years or fines amounting to up to 500 thousand rubles ($7,500).16:33 16.05.2016
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022